City · Texas
Wheeler, Texas
Wheeler, city, in Wheeler County, Texas. Wheeler had 1,431 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,487 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,431 (±223). GEOID 4878208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,431
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,487 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,431 ±223
Median household income
$56,346
±$18,274 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$159,000
±$17,982 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$994
±$156 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Wheeler and what county is it in?
Wheeler is a city in Wheeler County, Texas. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 972 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wheeler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,431 people lived in Wheeler on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,487 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,431 (±223).
| Measure | Wheeler | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,431 ±223 | 4,862 | no clear change |
| Households | 490 ±85 | 1,928 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.34 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 615 ±97 | 2,606 | no clear change |
Wheeler's population since 2000
From 1,378 in 2000 to 1,431 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wheeler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wheeler?
The median resident of Wheeler is 37.8 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.0%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wheeler | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±4.1 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±4.6 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±4.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±4.9 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.0% ±8.5 pts | 25.4% | −13.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±8.7 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.3% ±8.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±5.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.1% ±9.0 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±8.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±8.1 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±11.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wheeler earn?
Half of Wheeler's 490 households earn less than $56,346 a year (±$18,274), against $60,167 in Wheeler County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,328 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wheeler | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,346 ±$18,274 | $60,167 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,809 ±$8,777 | $77,457 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,668 ±$4,289 | $31,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.8 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±20.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±8.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.8 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±5.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wheeler?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Wheeler's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,000 by its owner (±$17,982). The median renter pays $994 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wheeler | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,000 ±$17,982 | $106,100 | +$53,776 |
| Median gross rent | $994 ±$156 | $970 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±24.3 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,896 ±$230 | $1,589 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±10.7 pts | 76.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±10.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Housing units | 615 ±97 | 2,606 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±10.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±7.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±7.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.4% ±7.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.4% ±8.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wheeler work and get to work?
81.4% of Wheeler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Wheeler | Wheeler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±8.5 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±9.7 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±7.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±5.1 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wheeler?
No census tract lies mostly in Wheeler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Wheeler County | 2,798 | $70,320 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wheeler) · Census block assignment files
How does Wheeler compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wheeler is the 8,900th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 708th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Wheeler ranks 658th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 708th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 708th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 544th | 979 |
| Median household income | 658th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 714th | 978 |
| Median home value | 629th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 545th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 295th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 531st | 877 |
| Median age | 410th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 476th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 890th | 976 |
Wheeler's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Wheeler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wheeler?
21 of the 57 figures for Wheeler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wheeler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wheeler.